Mazda Premacy 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Mazda Premacy engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, but torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Despite less power, Mazda Premacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda Premacy consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda Premacy could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda Premacy consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda Premacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Plus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
| Mazda Premacy is 13 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Premacy is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1848 litres | no data | |
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Mazda Premacy has more luggage capacity. Mazda Premacy has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda Premacy has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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